The mission was in no way covert.
“Riverine Squadron” boats are the mall guards of the small boat navy. The other end of the spectrum from SWCC. They were on a routine transit / redeployment from Kuwait to Bahrain. That is why they had their passports.
Each boat has a five-person crew, and that is what was on each boat. No troops, no spooks, no SEALs. (That is the SWCC mission)
Agree.
My thoughts Post 45.
Sometimes FR gets too much into the evil conspiracy thing.